Walnut Hill School

12 Highland Street, Natick, MA, 01760-0176 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1893 by Wellesley College graduates Florence Bigelow and Charlotte Conant, Walnut Hill School was at the forefront of education for young women for more than 80 years. Walnut Hill School is an independent, coeducational, boarding and day secondary school for the arts, for grades 9–12 (ages 13–18). In conjunction with intensive arts training in ballet, music, theater, visual art, and writing, the School offers a comprehensive and rigorous academic curriculum in all college-preparatory subjects. The mission of Walnut Hill is to educate talented, accomplished and intellectually engaged young artists from all over the world. The School does so in a diverse, humane and ethical community. ...

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School Overview:

 
Walnut Hill School
School Type Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools
State or regional independent school association
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Middlesex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students 271 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 35% 21%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 35 students
Grade 10 - 70 students
Grade 11 - 82 students
Grade 12 - 84 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 40 teachers
This School
(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 162 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 9 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • Founded in 1893 by Wellesley College graduates Florence Bigelow and Charlotte Conant, Walnut Hill School was at the forefront of education for young women for more than 80 years. Walnut Hill School is an independent, coeducational, boarding and day secondary school for the arts, for grades 9–12 (ages 13–18). In conjunction with intensive arts training in ballet, music, theater, visual art, and writing, the School offers a comprehensive and rigorous academic curriculum in all college-preparatory subjects. The mission of Walnut Hill is to educate talented, accomplished and intellectually engaged young artists from all over the world. The School does so in a diverse, humane and ethical community.
  • Profile last updated: 02/13/2007

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    posted on November 12, 2009 at 06:17:19 am
    Jeonghwan "James" Kim hasn't devoted half his young life to practicing the cello to be rich, famous or even earn all A's at the prestigious Walnut Hill School. Instead, the 16-year-old South Korea native who won a $10,000 award given to "deserving young musicians" practices several hours a day for a reason as ethereal as his music.
  • Natick cellist, 16, to be featured on Saturday radio program (The MetroWest Daily News)
    posted on November 12, 2009 at 06:08:23 am
    Jeonghwan "James" Kim hasn't devoted half his young life to practicing the cello to be rich, famous or even earn all A's at the prestigious Walnut Hill School. Instead, the 16-year-old South Korea native who won a $10,000 award given to "deserving young musicians" practices several hours a day for a reason as ethereal as his music.
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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01760)
School Zip (01760)
(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 31,868 people 6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 60% 43%
Population Average Age 38 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $69,832 $52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.1 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 54 years old 56 years old
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Zipcode (01760)


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% Owning / % Renting 71% / 29% 58% / 42%

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